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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2008
Daniel J. Rohr, Wildwood, MO (US);
Daniel J. Rohr, Wildwood, MO (US);
Schneider Electric IT Corporation, West Kingston, RI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining liquid depth information in a condensate pan of a climate control unit are provided. The systems and methods radiate a light beam into a liquid contained in a condensate pan associated with a climate control unit. The light beam is detected at a point of the condensate pan that is below a surface of the liquid. Information related to the depth of the liquid is determined based at least in part on the detected light beam. The systems and methods disclosed herein can determine if liquid depth in a condensate pan is greater than a threshold depth and can control evacuation of the liquid from the condensate pan.